On server allocation in multiple center manufacturing systems. (English) Zbl 0645.90034

Shanthikumar, J. George; Yao, David D.

Oper. Res. 36, No. 2, 333-342 (1988).

The problem of allocating a given number of identical servers among the work centers of a manufacturing system is studied. The problem is formulated as a nonlinear integer program of allocating servers in a closed queueing network to maximize throughput. Closed means that the number of parts circulated within the system is maintained constant. A search algorithm is developed to obtain an optimal allocation of servers.

Reviewer: R.Beedgen

MSC:

90B30	Production models
90B22	Queues and service in operations research
90C10	Integer programming
90C90	Applications of mathematical programming
90C30	Nonlinear programming
60K25	Queueing theory (aspects of probability theory)

Keywords:

identical servers; manufacturing system; nonlinear integer program; allocating servers; closed queueing network; optimal allocation of servers